No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Claims

In most medical negligence cases you can claim for free and keep all of your compensation and pay nothing if you win or lose.

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What Does Claiming For Medical Negligence Compensation Entail?

If you have suffered some form of medical negligence, you can and should pursue compensation. Sometimes also called a ‘clinical accident’, medical negligence covers a wide range of incidents; hospital acquired infections, failed procedures, failure or delay to diagnose conditions, and much more. If you are unsure whether you are eligible to make a compensation claim for medical negligence or not, the first thing to do is to conduct a little research. Look online for companies that can handle medical negligence claims, and try to find a website with lots of information and advice that you read through. Alternatively, look for an email address or phone number that you can use to contact an experienced solicitor - they should be able to give you help and advice on your personal circumstances, and advise you whether proceeding with a claim would be productive. Once you have decided to go ahead with a claim, you then choose a solicitor that you are happy with, and instruct them to begin proceedings on your behalf.

When you are making a medical negligence claim, you will need to provide a certain amount of personal information throughout to enable your solicitor to initiate proceedings and ensure steady progress. The first thing that they will need is any medical records that are relevant to your case. These will then be indexed and checked to make sure that they are complete, and your case can go forward from there.

Your solicitor will then contact you personally, and you will need to work together to prepare a detailed statement. This will explain exactly what happened to you during the incident of medical negligence, including any lasting effects or damages that you may have suffered. This needs to be as detailed as possible, so that your solicitor can proceed quickly and get you as much compensation as possible. If you are claiming on behalf of someone else - an elderly relative for example, you will need to speak to them and get as much information as possible so that you can complete a detailed statement. Some medical negligence cases also require that you have a medical examination to establish any negative effects or injury that you may have suffered. This will generally be organised by your solicitor, and the doctor examining you will verify your injuries and pass this information on to your solicitor. They will then contact the other party - the GP/dentist/hospital with a claim letter and the medical body must respond within four months. If they accept that they were negligent then the case is considered settled, and you will receive your compensation. However, if they do not accept responsibility for negligence, the case will proceed to court and it will be settled there.

An experienced solicitor will be able to keep you up to date throughout the claims process, and to ensure that you keep 100% of the compensation that you deserve, look for a company that operates on a ‘no win no fee’ basis. Claiming can be quick and simple, and you have nothing to lose - and possibly a lot to gain!

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FREE GUIDE - 7 Questions You Must Ask Before Choosing Your Medical Negligence Solicitor

If you believe you have been the victim of an act of medical or clinical negligence you need our free guide which answers all of the questions that you need answers to before deciding to make a claim, including:

• What are the costs of making a claim for compensation
• The reasons you should or should not make a claim, including protecting other patients
• Whether using a solicitor or a claims company will make a difference to the success of your claim
• The questions you must ask to ensure you choose the right person to help you with your claim

Before you take any further action, take five minutes to read our free guide so that when you do pick up the telephone or fill in an online enquiry form, you know exactly the questions you need to ask to find the right medical negligence claim solicitor for you.

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